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Growth of the Saudi defence industry will accelerate
The government is prioritising military capabilities amid persistent regional tensions
Saudi ArabiaWashington will push for a Mideast peace exchange
Biden Administration officials are resorting to the carrot of normalisation to push for an end to the war in Gaza
Middle EastGulf states will proffer variable outreach to Damascus
Just after Abu Dhabi sent an ambassador to Syria, Riyadh is poised to dispatch a charge d’affaires
SyriaSaudi production decision builds on weaker demand
Aramco will no longer aim at increasing its maximum sustainable capacity to 13 million barrels per day
Saudi ArabiaMajor loosening of Saudi alcohol laws is not imminent
Reports suggest alcohol sales to non-Muslim diplomats will be allowed soon in the country
Saudi ArabiaSaudi capital spending allocations are on the rise
The government has issued an expansionary budget for 2024, with capital expenditure set at just over USD50bn
Saudi ArabiaRiyadh will expand international defence cooperation
The government plans to grow and increasingly nationalise its defence sector by 2030
Saudi ArabiaSaudi mining will start attracting major interest
The Future Minerals Forum is underway, and the government is positive on the trajectory of its mining sector
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